Lumbar Laminectomy: Symptoms and Treatment
Back pain is one of the major medical problems. It is the leading cause of loss of productivity at work and second to common cold in terms of loss of working days. Almost 70% of people in the United State suffer from back pain in their life time
Just in Time For SB277: The Case Against Vaccinations, Demolished
The anti-vaxxx movement portrays itself as a people's fight against big business and big government. But all it really does is endanger the lives of children. Let's look at the movement's main arguments.
Up, Up And Away: How To Avoid Jetlag
If you have ever travelled by plane over a decent distance, you are likely to have suffered from jetlag. Largely this is due to the crossing of timelines...
Steering Clear Of Pet Health Hazards: How Not To Get A Pet-Transmitted Disease
Pets, we all know, add an awful lot to your life: love, health, and sometimes protection. There's one thing we don't want to share with them though, and that's their germs. How do you keep yourself and your loved-ones free from pet health hazards?
Is Healthcare Really Declining In Russia? And The United States?
Russian gets a bad rap for the health of its citizens. The United States consistently ranks about thirtieth, just ahead of Cuba and just behind Denmark in measures of public health, but do statistics tell the whole story?
Are You Dooming Your Long-term Health By Making These Common Self-care Mistakes?
You want to live healthy and think you’re making the right choices. But you may be making some common mistakes than could impact your health now and long-term.
Are You An Impulsive, Reckless Drunk? You Probably Suffer From A Gene Mutation
The way you behave when you have been drinking says a lot about you — and according to a new study, it says a lot about your genes, too.
Chronobiology, Or Clockwork Organs: The New Science of How Time Of Day Affects How Your Body Works
For several decades, scientists have been accumulating knowledge about circadian rhythms, the daily ups and downs of our metabolic processes. Only recently, however, have they returned to the time honored concept of chronotherapy to help people get well.
ICD-10, The Reason Your Doctor Is Having To See The Loan Officer At The Bank
Under the ICD-10 — the 10th edition of the International Classification of Diseases — health officials in the United States hope to track quality of care more accurately and to identify disease outbreaks before they happen. Doctors expect a nightmare.
Would You Die From Routine Surgery If Prophylactic Antibiotics Were Just 30 Percent Less Effective?
How likely would you be to die from a routine operation if prophylactic antibiotics were just 30 percent less effective? A new study found out.